CISG Cninsure Inc.
Exchange
NASDAQSector
FinanceIndustry
Specialty InsurersMarket Cap.
310.6M
Varying Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years
CISG has efficiently invested its financial resources in buildings, projects, and equipment, resulting in strong returns.
However, there is a substantial variation in their Cash ROIC from year-to-year.
This company may have unreliable free cash flow or operates in a business where invested capital costs increase substantially on a sporadic basis.
Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.
CISG has created $112.10 of cash for every $100 invested.
CISG has created $112.10 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in CNY. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 162.22M | 202.93M | 211.81M | 342.27M | 469.78M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Invested Capital | 42.07M | 345.86M | 750.43M | 1.64B | 699.30M | |||||
| Cash ROIC | 385.57% | 58.67% | 28.22% | 20.85% | 67.18% | |||||
Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years
CISG has shown an inability to deliver strong results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management,
CISG operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.
CISG has only generated $4.52 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
CISG has only generated $4.52 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in CNY. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Net Income | 153.55M | 191.74M | 300.84M | 422.31M | -744.09M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 1.57B | 1.75B | 1.99B | 3.06B | 2.75B | |||||
| Return on Equity | 9.79% | 10.95% | 15.10% | 13.80% | -27.02% | |||||
Good Business Performance over the past 10 years
It's likely CISG has been unable to maintain profitability in tough economic times, making it a somewhat cyclical business.
The other possibility is CISG has expended significant capital on items such as property, plant and equipment in specific years. Look for correlations.
CISG has created positive free cash flow for 7 or 8 of the past 10 years.
CISG has created positive free cash flow for 7 or 8 of the past 10 years.
Figures in CNY. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | 69.15M | 48.85M | 162.22M | 202.93M | 211.81M | 342.27M | 469.78M |